The recent decision made by Napoli to refuse participation in Serie A’s ‘Keep Racism Out’ campaign has sent shockwaves throughout the football community. This decision was a direct result of the league and Italian football federation’s failure to punish Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi for allegedly using racist language towards defender Juan Jesus during a
Juan Jesus
Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi was at the center of controversy after Napoli’s Juan Jesus accused him of racially abusing him during a Serie A match. The incident, which occurred on March 17, was brought to light when Juan Jesus reported to the referee that Acerbi had directed a racial slur at him. Despite the